14.7 Ecuador Movie
June 12, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ 🌫 9 °C
Here the last and final Movie:
https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtpkolEJaK6XgY4CCdzLB31Jqr76BQ
I am back in Germany now since yesterday as a surprise for my father’s birthdays.
14.6.2 Sunset time
June 10, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Love this, ocean, warm, waves, beach volleyball, sunset, ... awesome!
14.6.1 Montañita
June 9, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
I missed the beach and finally I found a spot where they play beach volleyball. Seems to be a rarity here, more Brazilian than Colombian or Ecuadorean thing to do.
And th pacific is so warm here!
14.5.2 Routa de Cascadas
June 5, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
Rented a bike and went the 20ish km to the “final” waterfall. Well, final is not final final, but the main one on the rout. Way back only uphill and raining so we took a truck back.
And tunnelsRead more
14.5.1 Casa del Arbol
June 4, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
At this nice location you can have a very nice swing into the valley or canyon of the mountain, and if the weather would have been good there would have been better pictures. But it was still worthRead more
14.4 Laguna Quilotoa
June 3, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
A very nice hike but freezing cold at night. Luckily the weather was perfect and I just used the right moment with less wind.
14.3.2 Summiting Ruco Pichincha
June 1, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
I really needed to go slow on the last bit, as it was already exhausting at that altitude, but then I also needed to climb!
But all the suffering was worth it, as the feeling up there was incredible.Read more
14.3.1 Hiking Ruco Pichincha (Quito)
June 1, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
My one and only activity in Quito: Hiking to Ruco Pichincha, a peak at roughly 4700m above zero. At this altitude, the air really gents noticeably thinner.
Starting in Quito at cerca 3500m, takingRead more
14.2 Camino de Cascadas (Mindo)
May 29, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
Looking for a overpriced, distant tourist trap in th jungle? Here you go, Mindo is your town in the middle of the cloud forest. And maaaan, does it deserve this name. Was still worth it and I met somRead more
14.1.4 Laguna Cuicocha
May 27, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
What really shouldn’t be underestimated is the sun at 3500m altitude. It was too strong, so I didn’t do the whole round trip on the rim, which is also 14 km long ... not a joke. But it was alsoRead more
14.1.3 Lago San Pablo
May 26, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
A day after the waterfall hike, we needed a easy going walk, for which the lake provided the perfect opportunity. Especially the altitude of over 3000m needs to be taken into consideration. AlthoughRead more
14.1.2 Cascada Peguche
May 25, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
At last finally another waterfall. Was really missing it!
Moreover, this trip to the cascada turned out to be a super nice trip. Liked it a lot, especially to go all the way to the top. You can justRead more
14.1.1 El Tio
May 24, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Living with a Quechuan family on the farm. Including a guinea-pig “rearing”, chickens, two cats, seven dogs, 1729 mosquitoes and several spiders to eat the mosquitoes; And of course theRead more
13.16 Colombia Movie
May 21, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
After almost three months here I got so much footage that I stated producing the Colombia movie already during my stay there. Yesterday night I was able to finish it and it is now available after overRead more
13.15 San Augustin (Chaquirá)
May 20, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
My last stop in Colombia was San Augustin, famous for its indigenous engravings and statues. Several hundred years ago, these tribes lived in this region and went all over the place with theirRead more
13.14.2 Desierto de Tatacoa (gres, gray)
May 17, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ 🌫 34 °C
After a very hot and exhausting, but beautiful, walk through the desert, we finally arrived at the grey desert. Also shaped by canyons, but deeper and also different in a way.
For 8.000 pesos I alsoRead more
13.14.1 Desierto de Tatacoa (rojo=red)
May 17, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
On my way to Ecuador I really wanted to stop at the Desert of Tatacoa, which is just such an amazing place. We spend two nights there which gave us a full day to explore this super hot desert.
WeRead more
13.13.4 Fiesta del Pueblo Guayabal
May 11, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Luckily, we were in Guayabal at the roofer moment, because we were able to attend the yearly donation collection party, where each family donates money for the upcoming festival in Juli.
Of courseRead more
13.13.3 Working with animals
May 10, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
I somehow have a fable for working with animals. Especially these amazing dogs. And most of all Arco, who can look a 10 year old right into the face, because he is so tall. But nonetheless, they areRead more
13.13.2 Ranch life
May 9, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
Working on the ranch includes feeding the animals, mostly horses, cutting their food, collecting eggs and cleaning the stables.
The work is not that hard though. The most exhausting thing is theRead more
13.13.1 Ranch
May 7, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Change of plans! Actually we wanted to go south, however we found a ranch of Swiss lady how married a Colombian guy and his father “needs” (is happy to have) help with th pe ranch/finca.
So weRead more
13.12 Monserrate (Bogotá)
May 1, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
A very nice (and gratis) hike up to Monserrate, a church, viewpoint, cellular antenna station and thus a tourist magnet; Well, rather less because of the last aspect.
Anyway I enjoyed it a lot. AndRead more
13.11 Suesca
April 28, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
We visited this little town (pueblo) named Suesca. It is famous for its “cliffs” where many many people climb every day. There is also this railroad track, which is still used by the way, whichRead more
13.10.2 Valle de Cocora
April 25, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
A must see and also included in all documentaries about Colombia, the palm tree forest. Here, you find palms that move about 5-10 cm (~3”) per year. It is assumed that that’s the reason why theyRead more
13.10.1 Salento
April 24, 2019 in Colombia ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
Before heading to Bogotá, I had a short stay in Salento, which is much more touristic.
But more importantly, it is near Valle de Cocora!
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